Application for Persons with Disabilities Status
Do you have difficulty returning and picking up library materials on time due to a disability? You can apply to change your library card to Persons with Disabilities Status by filling out this form.
If you identify as a person with a disability or a person who is Deaf, and require this form in an alternate accessible format or require assistance to complete this form, please contact Membership Services: membershipservices@tpl.ca or 437-908-7358.
For more information regarding Persons with Disabilities Status please contact Accessibility Services: accessibleservices@tpl.ca or 416-393-7099.
Eligibility
Persons with Disabilities Status is for people with disabilities who cannot return library materials on time or pick up holds on time because of a disability, as defined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA, 2005).
A valid full-service Toronto Public Library card is required. To get a library card, visit Your Library Card for more information or ask branch staff. Staff can then apply Persons with Disability Status to your account. At this time, Non-Resident cardholders are not eligible for Persons with Disabilities Status.
About Persons with Disabilities Status
Persons with Disabilities Status are exempt from:
- fines for holds not picked up
- being referred to a collection agency for long overdue items or charges.
Standard loan periods, borrowing limits, and suspension thresholds apply.
Please note you are responsible for:
- returning library materials
- receiving overdue notifications
- receiving billing notices for lost items
- renewing your card every year
- paying the replacement cost for lost or damaged materials
- informing the Library of any change to your disability status.
Persons with Disabilities Status Application Form
Library staff will process your application and confirm your status within two business days.